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Eleven NFL quarterbacks broke the 4,000 yard plateau this year, with Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill becoming the 50th quarterback in league history to reach that milestone. Joe Flacco was just 14 yards shy of 4,000, leaving a somewhat maddening number of what-ifs that could have put the Ravens' quarterback over that milestone. Flacco finished the season a respectable 12th in the NFL in pass yardage with 3,986 yards, a career high and the second most passing yards in single-season team history behind Vinny Testaverde’s 4,177 in 1996. Toward the end of the season, Flacco was lauded for his command of the offense, but obviously his playoff stats don't count...

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